Shizuko
Shizuko is a feminine Japanese given name.
- Japanese
Meaning & Origin of Shizuko
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Shizuko is a feminine Japanese given name.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Japanese
The Story of Shizuko
American parents first put Shizuko on the record books as a baby girl name in 1908, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 43 Shizukos were born — ranking #1,168 that year. About 48% of every Shizuko on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Shizuko last appeared in the published SSA data in 1937, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 620 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Shizuko
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Shizuko Gō ( 郷 静子 ), Japanese novelist
- Shizuko Ihara ( 静子 ), Japanese enka singer professionally known as Mina Aoe
- Susana Shizuko Higuchi Miyagawa ( シズコ ), Japanese Peruvian politician and engineer. Ex-wife of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori.
- Shizuko Hoshi ( シズコ ), Japanese American actress and theatre director. Widow of Japanese actor Makoto "Mako" Iwamatsu.
- Shizuko Kasagi ( シヅ子, 静子 ), Japanese jazz singer and actress
- Shizuko Natsuki ( 静子 ), Japanese author
- Shizuko Nogi ( 静子 ), daughter of samurai Yuji Sadano and wife of Count Maresuke Nogi
- Shizuko Sakashita ( 坂下 千津子 ), Japanese gymnast
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Shizuko
Phonetically similar names — useful when Shizuko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shizuko
What does the name Shizuko mean?
What is the origin of the name Shizuko?
How popular is Shizuko in 2026?
When was Shizuko most popular?
In which U.S. states is Shizuko most popular?
Is Shizuko a unisex name?
What names go well with Shizuko?
About the name Shizuko
Shizuko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 620 births in the dataset. Shizuko's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Shizuko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1921 →
- Names of the 1920s →
- Names starting with "S" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.